Staples

Senior Financial Analyst

Staples$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Data Analytics, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of progressive finance or analytically focused experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (2+ years).
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Clear communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Manage monthly P&L analysis and reporting to supply chain and customer service leaders.
  • Assist in developing annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
  • Deliver financial and operational reporting with insights on key performance indicators.
  • Create performance summaries for month-end reports and business reviews.
  • Provide general and ad hoc analytic support to business units and leaders.
  • Lead efforts using new technology to improve reporting and coordination.
  • Partner with leadership to identify business trends and provide analytics to influence performance.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups.
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and a holiday schedule (7 observed paid holidays).
  • Employee discounts for online and retail purchases.
  • Company-matched 401(k) plan.
  • Physical and mental health wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior Analyst for Financial Planning & Analysis will be a key member of the Supply Chain & Customer Service Finance team dedicated to providing analytical and technical support and business insights for key performance indicators and P&L metrics. This role will work directly with the leaders across several locations to help implement various improvements on existing processes to drive deeper understandings of operational trends and performance, as well, ensure businesses are performing in line with short and long-term objectives.

What you will be doing:

  • Key role in managing the P&L monthly including analysis and reporting to our Supply Chain & Customer Service leaders and field Managers
  • Support in building and developing annual budgets and monthly forecasts, incorporating historical and emerging trends to generate accurate projections for Supply Chain, Customer Service & G&A
  • Provide key operational and financial reporting that supports Operations and provides insight and trending on key performance measures
  • Create performance summaries for inclusion in month-end reporting and business reviews
  • Provide general and ad hoc analytic support to business units and leaders
  • Key lead in using new technology, concepts and approaches to drive improvements, team coordination and publishing reports to senior management.
  • Partner with leadership to identify key business trends and provide supportive analytics that drive and influence business performance


What You Bring to the Table:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex analytics in a clear concise and actionable manner to technical and business stakeholders at all levels or management.
  • Organized, self-starter who can prioritize and manage multiple tasks to effectively meet deadlines and objectives in a changing environment


What's needed: Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 2+ years of progressive finance or equivalent analytically focused experience
  • 2+ year of Advanced MS Excel


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Essbase, Oracle Financials and Power Bi
  • Experience supporting Supply Chain organizations through financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.


We Offer:
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!


About Staples

Staples is a retail company that sells office supplies, furniture, technology, and other products to businesses and consumers. The company was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become one of the largest office supply retailers in the world. Staples operates more than 1,200 stores in 26 countries and has a strong online presence. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
61,000 employees
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Founded
1986

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